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Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State said the delegation prayed above all for a return of peace to the country. He said, “The lesser Hajj is part of the religious rites, and we have joined Mr President to come and pray for the country, and pray for the success of our election, and at the same time to ask God to choose what is best for Nigerians.” Governor Ahmad Aliyu of Sokoto State said the large delegation was a sign of solidarity behind the President.
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✦The President called on Nigerians to pray for the country, saying, “We just prayed for our nation.
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Friday:President Bola Tinubu on Friday led a delegation of governors and senior government officials to seek divine intervention in Nigeria, praying for lasting peace, national unity and peaceful elections ahead of the January 2027 general elections.Friday:Tinubu made the appeal in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, on Friday after performing the lesser pilgrimage, Umrah, at the Grand Mosque, Masjid al-Haram, describing the spiritual exercise as significant for him and the country.Friday:I’m grateful to Allah for this opportunity,” he told journalists after completing the pilgrimage in the early hours of Friday.
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✦Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State said the delegation prayed above all for a return of peace to the country.
✦He said, “The lesser Hajj is part of the religious rites, and we have joined Mr President to come and pray for the country, and pray for the success of our election, and at the same time to ask God to choose what is best for Nigerians.” Governor Ahmad Aliyu of Sokoto State said the large delegation was a sign of solidarity behind the President.
✦The President called on Nigerians to pray for the country, saying, “We just prayed for our nation.
Key Facts:Friday: President Bola Tinubu on Friday led a delegation of governors and senior government officials to seek divine intervention in Nigeria, praying for lasting peace, national unity and peaceful elections ahead of the January 2027 general elections.Friday: Tinubu made the appeal in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, on Friday after performing the lesser pilgrimage, Umrah, at the Grand Mosque, Masjid al-Haram, describing the spiritual exercise as significant for him and the country.Friday: I’m grateful to Allah for this opportunity,” he told journalists after completing the pilgrimage in the early hours of Friday.2023: When reminded that he had also visited Makkah before the 2023 presidential election, the President described the coincidence as deeply meaningful.
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President Bola Tinubu on Friday led a delegation to Makkah, Saudi Arabia, to seek divine intervention for Nigeria, praying for peace and national unity.
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Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State said the delegation prayed above all for a return of peace to the country.
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He said, “The lesser Hajj is part of the religious rites, and we have joined Mr President to come and pray for the country, and pray for the success of our election, and at the same time to ask God to choose what is best for Nigerians.” Governor Ahmad Aliyu of Sokoto State said the large delegation was a sign of solidarity behind the President.
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President Bola Tinubu on Friday led a delegation of governors and senior government officials to seek divine intervention in Nigeria, praying for lasting peace, national unity and peaceful elections ahead of the January 2027 general elections.
